The Land Rovers Podcast

The Land Rovers

History is hiding in plain sight. You just have to know where to look… And George and Paul do. Join them as they fire up their classic Land Rover and head out in search of the extraordinary stories hidden in the British landscape. From ancient tracks and forgotten villages to ruined churches, local legends and the history beneath our feet, each episode begins with a place, a story or a legend — and follows the clues wherever they lead. Along the way there are remarkable discoveries, unexpected encounters, old maps, metal detectors, muddy boots, plenty of wrong turns and, more often than not, a pint at the end of the day. This isn’t history viewed through a dusty museum cabinet. Its history held, unearthed in the landscape it happened. The Land Rovers Podcast — come and see what we can find. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 🎙️ New episodes weekly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6d ago

    The Vanished Village

    Episode 48THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTThe Vanished Village We’re back out in glorious early autumn Suffolk, sun a little lower in the sky, the clay furrowed and inviting. We’re out exploring a really bonkers landscape this episode - and it starts with a one-of-a-kind church missing its village. So where was the original medieval village of Crowfield? The clues lie in the huge abandoned medieval moated manor just behind the church, and hopefully under those earthy furrows too… Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts - our 50th episode is coming up and you won’t want to miss it! For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Vanished Village

  2. Sep 22

    Storm Severus - EXTRA!

    Episode 47THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTStorm Severus - EXTRA! Hi Everyone! We still haven't managed to get out together, hit the fields, and uncover new lost stories. Paul, like a Medieval peasant, is still struggling with plague (Covid), and George has been in Devon fossil hunting... BUT, again, we don't want to leave you empty handed so we've given episode 2 the same treatment as last week. And we've picked this one because it was already a cracker of an episode, and then, when we went back to the recordings, we realised that we'd left so much out! So here is a revamped Storm Severus for you, featuring one of the most incredible Roman coins we've ever seen... And it made us think - if you're new around here, then first up - Welcome! All our previous episodes stand alone, please do go digging in our back catalogue and listen to some of them, there's some amazing stories, landscapes and history beneath our feet. To start with try: Episode 18. Medieval Madness where we uncover a lost medieval market, unearth two gorgeous silver coins and prove the site dates back even further when we discover a Roman brooch. or Episode 8. The Horlicks Hoard. A dried up pond and a lost Victorian lunchbox and toolkit make this one of our most memorable episodes. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Storm Severus - EXTRA!

  3. Sep 15

    The Helmingham Hoard - EXTRA!

    Episode 46THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTThe Helmingham Hoard - EXTRA Hi everyone. All the recent talk of plagues has brought one down on our own heads - Paul caught COVID and we haven't been able to hit the fields. But don't fear - we've done something we have been meaning to do for a while and re-cut our very first episode. BUT this isn't just a re-edit and sound improvement job - we've added a load of extra content you haven't heard before! So, almost 7 years to the day that George found the Helmingham Hoard, and almost 2 years to the day that we found that gorgeous Iron Age gold stater while recording this very first episode, we hope you enjoy this new and improved version of the story. Now with added Gold! And added Alice! Added history, and windy fields! We'll be back soon when the plague has passed... Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Helmingham Hoard - EXTRA!

  4. Sep 8

    Medieval Purse Spill

    Episode 45THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTMedieval Purse Spill Armed with two contrasting but incredible sources - Julius Caesar's account of his invasions of Britain and a recent archaeological report about a modern housing estate - the boys hit some new land right next to the site of a once flourishing Iron Age settlement. But, as ever, the story the landscape has has to tell takes them in a completely different direction - out of the smoke filled Romano-British roundhouses and firmly into the 1300's. And it does so in the most spectacular way possible with one of the most incredible moments on the pod so far... Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Medieval Purse Spill

  5. Sep 1

    The Black Death

    Episode 44THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTThe Black Death Armed with new revelations about the incredible medieval pilgrim’s ampulla discovered in episode 40, the boys return to the mysterious field that kept it secret for almost 700 years. Are there more echoes of the Black Death lurking beneath the clay? Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Black Death

  6. Aug 25

    The Roman River

    Episode 43.THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTThe Roman River When the boys get invited to walk the newly ploughed land at the mighty Roman fort Combretovium, they jump at the chance. It is George’s birthday after all, this is something he’s wished for, and what they discover littering the landscape is incredible. But it doesn’t stop there - the old Roman road crosses the river at the end of the fields - so they finish the day waders on and waist deep in ancient waters… Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Roman River

  7. Aug 18

    Georgian Secrets

    Episode 42.THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTGeorgian Secrets With Suffolk full of golden stubble, the boys head back to the site of a Medieval market which has already revealed stunning glimpses of its long and bustling past. They unearthed weights, buckles, coins and even Roman brooches the last time they were here (episode 18), so what's waiting under the clay this time? One discovery they don't have to go digging for - a local eccentric antiquarian’s diaries, dusted off and brought along, offering tantalising new clues about the land, from strange finds and forgotten folklore to tales of peculiar Georgian remedies… Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Georgian Secrets

  8. Aug 11

    The Axe Field

    Episode 41. THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTThe Axe Field After a year of waiting, the boys finally return to the site of their oldest ever find - a Bronze Age axehead. But new research has uncovered some secrets that the landscape has been keeping… including evidence of a nearby and previously unknown Bronze Age settlement. For images and videos of everything we discuss and discover, head to our instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Axe Field
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History is hiding in plain sight. You just have to know where to look… And George and Paul do. Join them as they fire up their classic Land Rover and head out in search of the extraordinary stories hidden in the British landscape. From ancient tracks and forgotten villages to ruined churches, local legends and the history beneath our feet, each episode begins with a place, a story or a legend — and follows the clues wherever they lead. Along the way there are remarkable discoveries, unexpected encounters, old maps, metal detectors, muddy boots, plenty of wrong turns and, more often than not, a pint at the end of the day. This isn’t history viewed through a dusty museum cabinet. Its history held, unearthed in the landscape it happened. The Land Rovers Podcast — come and see what we can find. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 🎙️ New episodes weekly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Land Rovers
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © George Ridgway & Paul Jacobs
  • Show Website
    The Land Rovers Podcast

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